THURSDAY: “Boycott McPoverty” echoes across Seattle in support of a $15/hour wageMajor boycott lines during breakfast, lunch, and dinner across the city, with presence at all 25 big burger outlets in Seattle

Beginning this morning and continuing all day, fast food workers, fast food customers, and other supporters will launch boycott lines across Seattle as part of the citywide call to Boycott McPoverty by not eating at McDonald's, Burger King, or Wendy's to show support for a $15/hour wage in fast food and for all workers.

About Working Washington: Our mission is to build a powerful workers’ movement that can not only dramatically improve wages and working conditions, but can also change the local and national conversation about wealth, inequality, and the value of work. More info…

Our mission is to build a powerful workers’ movement that can not only dramatically improve wages and working conditions, but can also change the local and national conversation about wealth, inequality, and the value of work.

Working Washington fast food strikers sparked the fight that won Seattle's landmark $15 minimum wage. We drove Amazon to sever ties with right-wing lobby group ALEC and improve conditions in their sweatshop warehouses. And we helped lead the winning campaign in SeaTac for a $15 living wage.